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Get ready to see dragons, white walkers and dire wolves on the big screen. "Game of Thrones" is coming to IMAX theaters. HBO announced late Monday that its epic fantasy will become the first television show to be featured on IMAX screens when the final two episodes from Season 4 are presented for a one-week engagement beginning Jan. 23. The screening will include an exclusive preview trailer for Season 5, which is expected to debut in April. "The cinematic brilliance and grand scope of the series is perfect for the IMAX format," said Pamela Levine, chief marketing officer at HBO. "We are always looking to provide fans with new and exciting ways to experience...

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Get ready to see dragons, white walkers and dire wolves on the big screen. "Game of Thrones" is coming to IMAX theaters.
HBO announced late Monday that its epic fantasy will become the first television show to be featured on IMAX screens when...

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Miss the terrific production of “War Horse” when the national tour came to Hartford’s’ Bushnell a few weeks ago?
Then catch the National Theatre Live screening of the London production at select cinema starting Feb, 27. In the Hartford area, it will be...

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Night-owl screenings are scheduled at theaters...

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The seemingly countless exhibits include vibrant coral reefs, fish from around the world, stingrays, penguins, snakes, sea turtles, harbor...

Harrison Ford, who recently crashed his vintage airplane on a Los Angeles golf course, is returning to the skies — at least with his voice. National Geographic Studios announced Thursday that Ford will narrate a documentary being released next month...

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The 'wow' factor
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When the Carnival Vista hits the water in 2016, it will be the cruise line's biggest ship.
But size alone doesn't distinguish the Vista. What sets it apart are novel features like an IMAX theater, and fun factors like a water tube slide in an expanded...

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The line revealed some major details of the 3,936-passenger ship that's due in spring 2016 including the...

Westeros-loving fan forums were set abuzz in December when HBO announced that it would air a "Game of Thrones" special on Feb. 8 ahead of the show's season five debut without providing any specifics regarding the special's actual content.
Heads...

"A TRUE hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the size of his heart." -- Zeus, from Disney's "Hercules"
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Harvard Health Blog
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